Below Deck star arrested after brawl leaves 17-year-old dead
Former reality star João Franco and his brother were arrested in Turkey following a fistfight outside a clothing store that left a 17-year-old dead.In CCTV video obtained by Page Six, the former "Below Deck" star and his brother, Carlos Franco, can be seen leaving the store in the Bodrum district of Muğla on Nov.7, with an employee following closely behind them.Carlos appears to throw the first punch, after which more employees rush out of the store.At first, João is seen seemingly trying to de-escalate the situation, often placing himself between his brother and the store employees, before appearing to get involved and throw punches himself.'BELOW DECK' CAPTAIN SANDY SAYS SHE AND WIFE LOST 'ALL OF OUR MONEY' IN ALLEGED $1.6M CONTRACTOR SCAMJoão Franco and his brother were arrested in Turkey following a fight that resulted in the death of a teenager.
(Fred Jagueneau/Bravo via Getty Images)The fight escalated to the point that one of the men appeared to grab a nearby stool, seemingly to throw it at Carlos and João.The Associated Press, citing Demiroren News Agency, reported that 17-year-old Muhammet Koyabakan fell as the fight went on and hit his head on the ground.Koyabakan later died in the hospital.João seemingly tried to de-escalate the situation several times.
(Mark Rogers/Bravo via Getty Images)João and his brother were initially detained but were later formally arrested.While it is unclear what the charges they face, the Demiroren News Agency reported that they told the police they acted out of self-defense and denied hitting Koyabakan.According to the news agency, João and his brother were intoxicated and swearing during a verbal argument, which then escalated into a physical fight.LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSJoão came to national attention when he appeared on the third season of "Below Deck Mediterranean." (Greg Endries/Bravo/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images)João first came to national attention when he appear...